Perry County Recorder Information

Land records in Perry County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Wendy Welfley.

Records are available online through Landex, either as a remote-services subscriber or through the one-time web store search. Index searching is free; a fee applies to downloaded copies.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Register and Recorder - Perry County, PA

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Added at recording

Other charges

Fee schedule effective November 17, 2025.

StatewideEach county sets its own recording fees, and the totals counties publish include the state charges collected with every deed, mortgage and similar filing: a $20.00 judicial computer system and access to justice fee and a temporary $21.25 surcharge that runs until December 31, 2027 (204 Pa. Code 29.351). Counties also add their own records improvement, affordable housing and demolition fees.

Agreements are $59.75; agreements dealing with real estate, sales agreements and 30-year leases are $69.75; postponement or subordination of mortgage and assignment of mortgage are $61.75; power of attorney and articles of incorporation are $18.50, each covering 4 pages and 4 names. Secured transactions (UCC-1, UCC-3, search) are $100.00. Plans and subdivisions are $20.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each additional page.

Transfer tax

Realty Transfer Tax. 1 percent on the value of real estate (including contracted-for improvements to property) transferred by deed, instrument, long-term lease or other writing. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, 72 P.S. § 8101-C et seq.)

StatewideCounty Recorders of Deeds collect the state realty transfer tax, often together with an additional local realty transfer tax levied by municipalities and school districts (Tax Reform Code of 1971, Article XI-D, 72 P.S. § 8101-D et seq.). The Department of Revenue describes the rate as one percent for the state and usually one percent for the local portion; local rates vary by place.

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center) · Perry County Fee Schedule - Recorder of Deeds

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

StatewideRecorders refuse a mortgage, assignment, or agreement given to secure payment of money unless a certificate signed by the mortgagee, assignee, or person entitled to interest, or an authorized attorney or agent, setting forth that person's precise residence is attached and recorded with it (21 P.S. § 625).

Each UPI Number is placed at the top left side of the first page of the document, in a minimum font size of 14. The property address and the township or borough should also appear on the first page. Newly created parcels must show at least two UPI Numbers, including the parent parcel's.

Forms filed along with a transfer

• Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) Statewide Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Bureau of Individual Taxes
  Filed in duplicate with the Recorder of Deeds when (1) the full value/consideration is not set forth in the deed, (2) the deed is without consideration or by gift, or (3) a tax exemption is claimed

Submitting documents

Documents are reviewed by the Recorder of Deeds and sent to the Tax Assessment Office for UPI Number certification before recording. Same-day verification is not guaranteed after 3:00 p.m. (or slightly earlier), depending on document flow. Mailed documents lacking required UPI Numbers are returned unrecorded with a rejection notice.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 1979-1980 Regular Session HB 946 PN 3432 Bill Text · REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value and Instructions · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625 · Register and Recorder - Perry County, PA · UPI FAQs (Uniform Parcel Identification Number)